The Crucible American Literature Tragic Figure. Meet Aristotle Greek philosopher Wrote Poetics Influenced Shakespeare and numerous other writers through.

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The Crucible American Literature Tragic Figure

Meet Aristotle Greek philosopher Wrote Poetics Influenced Shakespeare and numerous other writers through his definition of tragedy

From Poetics Tragedy is “an imitation of an action that is serious, complete, and of a certain magnitude” embellished language “in the form of action, not of narrative” Focus on plot “with incidents arousing pity and fear, [with the purpose of accomplishing] katharsis of such emotions Katharsis= purging or cleansing of emotion …when it feels good to cry…

Elements of a tragic figure Nobility Hero falls from a “great height” Noble character Flaw Some “error or frailty” Character is not perfect! Helps us to identify with the character…

Elements of a tragic figure (continued) Reversal of fortune “Action turns around to its opposite” Recognition Change from ignorance to knowledge Downfall Character is utterly ruined